Missouri State Bears at Valparaiso Beacons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
74 - 89
Clay, Fazekas combine for 42, Valpo tops Missouri St. 89-74
Ben Krikke and Daniel Sackey each scored 14 points for Valparaiso (16-14, 9-8 Missouri Valley Conference) in a game between two teams scrapping for a first-round bye in the upcoming MVC tournament. With the loss, Missouri State will need to win against Southern Illinois along with a Valparaiso loss to Indiana State on Saturday to avoid the play-in round.
Gaige Prim had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears (14-16, 8-9). Isiaih Mosley added 13 points. Keandre Cook had 12.
Valpo broke away from a two-point halftime lead by scoring the first eight points of the second half and shooting 61% over the final period. The Bears rallied as close as 59-54 before Fazekas hit one of his five 3-pointers to ignite a 12-2 rally for Valparaiso.
Valparaiso finishes the regular season against Indiana State on the road on Saturday. Missouri State finishes out the regular season against Southern Illinois at home on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 74 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Ford Cooper Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Spencer Brown. | 74 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Spencer Brown Steal. | 71 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Brock Pappas Turnover. | 71 - 89 |
Statistics
 MOST |
 VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-68 | FG | 34-58 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 13-17 | FT | 10-16 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 8 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 2,476 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |